Both Uses of
vanquish
in
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
- He shuddered; then waved his nerveless hand with a vanquished gesture and said, "Tell 'em, Joe, tell 'em—it ain't any use any more."†
Chpt 11 *
- The children left for school, and the old lady to call on Mrs. Harper and vanquish her realism with Tom's marvellous dream.†
Chpt 18
Definition:
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(vanquish) to defeat completely